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Maintenanceby Claire AtkinsonAugust 1, 2008

One Month to a Safer, More Efficient Bus Garage

Safety and efficiency are a priority for any school bus operation, but maintaining the highest possible standards in the garage every day can be a...

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Managementby Barry McCahill and Mike MartinAugust 1, 2008

NAPT News & Views: Let 'em walk?

The presidential candidates are not talking about it. Major media outlets are still mostly ignoring it. But it’s occurring in every community coast...

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Safetyby StaffAugust 1, 2008

Britain sees drop in serious injuries to students on buses

DERBY, England — Fewer pupils were seriously injured on buses in Great Britain in 2007 than in 2006. There were 10 serious injuries on buses — wh...

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Managementby StaffAugust 1, 2008

NSTA: Update on Ohio transit agency's illegal school service

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The National School Transportation Association’s (NSTA) intervention in a deal between the Greater Dayton Regional Transit Autho...

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Safetyby StaffAugust 1, 2008

New system offers comprehensive approach to student safety

TEMPE, Ariz. — An integrated safety solution from AlertStar Corp. will soon be operating on school buses around the state. The system has three...

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Managementby StaffAugust 1, 2008

STC to acquire Elgie Bus Lines Ltd.

TORONTO — Student Transportation of Canada (STC) has entered into an agreement to acquire London, Ontario-based Elgie Bus Lines Ltd. Elgie will a...

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Alternative Fuelsby StaffAugust 1, 2008

Massachusetts governor launches school bus retrofit program

LYNN, Mass. — Gov. Deval Patrick in June launched “MassCleanDiesel: Clean Air for Kids,” an initiative to install pollution-control equipment on d...

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Managementby StaffAugust 1, 2008

Legislator calls for fuel tax exemption for bus contractors

ALBANY, N.Y. — Assemblyman Peter Rivera reintroduced legislation in June that would temporarily remove the diesel fuel tax paid by school bus contrac...

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Safetyby StaffAugust 1, 2008

House resolution includes school transportation among security measures

WASHINGTON, D.C. — On June 18, the House of Representatives passed a resolution (1150) urging the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to ...

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Maintenanceby Frank Di Giacomo, PublisherJuly 1, 2008

All's fair in love and fuel

Around this time last year in my column, I noted my surprise that the price of gasoline had risen above $3 a gallon. Well, that seems like a bargain t...

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